Where would you move?

[BigRedBuster]

In light of all the crap going on around the world and remembering 9/11. I often think about what would happen if the US would fall into a miserable/horrible place to live because of two or three different groups fighting and basically destroying everything around them.

 

Let's say either you find yourself in a situation where you feel you need to flee to save your life or the lives of your family, the question that comes to mind often, is....where would you move?

 

In other words, let's say you become a refugee and need to flee the US because of conditions here, what country would you try to get to to live and become a citizen and try to live happily ever after?

This question first came to my mind maybe about 10-12 years ago when a lot of Bosnian refugees were coming to Des Moines and I got to know a few of them. They were professional, educated people who simply could not live anymore where they were from. They still loved their homeland. But, for their safety or the safety of their families, they had to flee. I knew people who were doctors and lawyers who were working for roofing companies or landscapers because they couldn't use their education here because of licensing...etc. So, they literally gave up everything to live in a safer place.

 

Could you do that and where would you go?

[Creighton Duke]

Wait....you have to be a refugee to want to go expat? I see myself willingly leaving in the next few years.

[BigRedBuster]

Wait....you have to be a refugee to want to go expat? I see myself willingly leaving in the next few years.

No...it's just the question I posed based on my experience with refugees.

Where would you move for what ever reason if you leave the US?

[Creighton Duke]

1st choice: Eastern Europe

2nd: Spanish-speaking South America

3rd: SE Asia

[Abdullah the Butcher]

Canada. British Columbia if I had a choice, always wanted to move there, maybe someday I can afford to, Thanks Obama.

[carlfense]

Sweden, Canada, and Germany would probably be my top 3.

[Decked]

Canada or Australia.

[BigRedBuster]

For me, I like warm weather too much to move to Canada. I like winter. But, I want warm too.

 

However, I like the mountains.

 

So, my list in no particular order would be.

 

Italy

Spain

Switzerland

Greece

Australia

 

 

All of these countries have been places I thought I would enjoy living.

[BigRedBuster]

Brazil would be another option.

[TGHusker]

1st tier: Canada, Switzerland, New Zealand, Australia,

2nd Tier: Belize, Costa Rica, Brazil -

or in the middle of my home state of S. Dak - there is nothing west of the river until you get to the Black Hills. Or a remote cabin in Colorado or Wy.

[GM_Tood]

Ireland

Fiji

Switzerland

[BIGREDIOWAN]

Australia

Germany

Switzerland

[Hingle McCringleberry]

Depends on the issues. If its an economic thing (say US default on debt) I would go to a place that is as disconnected from the US/Western econ as possible: South Africa, Kenya, Burma, Turkmenistan, that is assuming i had the fore site to cash in my USD into psychical gold, or Swiss Fancs.

 

If it was more of a decline of freedoms, or us slipping into a police state, I would head to Dominican Republic, Argentina, Israel, or Central America.

 

I almost moved to the DR 15 years ago, I would look into there, or Central America, once my parents pass on.

[tschu]

Germany, Canada, or the UK.

[beanman]

Boundary Waters. Live with the wolves. Grow a beard.